{"id":1430,"date":"2021-10-04T15:53:30","date_gmt":"2021-10-04T19:53:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/60-428\/f2021\/?page_id=1430"},"modified":"2021-10-04T18:37:35","modified_gmt":"2021-10-04T22:37:35","slug":"7-field","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/60-428\/f2021\/offerings\/7-field\/","title":{"rendered":"#7: Field"},"content":{"rendered":"

Offerings responding to this prompt will be discussed in class on Wednesday, October 13. This set of prompts has two parts:<\/em><\/p>\n

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  1. Readings on Fields\/Distributions<\/li>\n
  2. A Field\/Distribution Composition (Plotted)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    Distribution deals with the rhythmic reorganization of pattern structure. It involves movement of unequal elements which are equalized over the surface through the interplay of countermovements between them, rather than by an even repetition of identical design units.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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    1. Readings on Fields\/Distributions<\/h3>\n

    Please check out the following three resources:<\/p>\n

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    1. Read<\/strong> Chapter 2 (“Distribution”, pages 64-71) of Graphic Games<\/strong><\/em> by Victor Baumgartner. [PDF<\/a><\/strong>]<\/li>\n
    2. Read<\/strong> “Flow Fields<\/strong><\/a>” by Tyler Hobbs.<\/li>\n
    3. Skim<\/strong> this collection of algorithmic morphogenesis<\/strong><\/a> resources by Jason Webb.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      In a blog post, write<\/strong> a very brief response to something that you found interesting or helpful from these readings. Title<\/strong> your blog post, Nickname-FieldReading<\/em>, and Categorize<\/strong> your post, 07-FieldReading<\/em>.<\/p>\n

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      2. A Field\/Distribution Composition, Plotted<\/h3>\n

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      The purpose of this prompt is to strengthen your skills in generative form-making with procedures that cover a 2D surface, such as growth algorithms and flow fields. Whereas the Pattern project (#6) invited you to explicitly calculate a specific design, here, you will likely be indirectly governing a process or simulation that implictly covers the page. You may use any algorithm you wish. The challenge will be making it bend to your will: making it your own.<\/em><\/p>\n

      Prompt<\/strong>: Develop a computationally-generated, machine-plotted artwork that presents a field or distribution across the surface.<\/p>\n

      To create your project:<\/em><\/p>\n